Bible Commentary

These [are] the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood. 32. of these were the nations divided ] Cf. Gen 10:1, Gen 9:19. The word rendered “divided” is different from that in Gen 10:25, but is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:32”

These [are] the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations. 31. These are, &c.] Cf. Gen 10:5 ; Gen 10:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges These are the sons of Shem,…. His sons, and grandsons, and great grandsons, in all twenty six, no doubt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:31”

And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east. 30. Mesha ] Dillmann conjectures “Massa” (Gen 25:14), a north Arabian tribe. This is not improbable, if this verse delimits the geographical borders of “the sons of Joktan.” Sephar ] Probably the same as Daphar, a town on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:30”

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these [were] the sons of Joktan. 29. Ophir ] Famous for its trade in the days of Solomon, 1Ki 9:28; 1Ki 10:11 ; 1Ki 22:48, and for its gold of especial purity. Cf. Job 22:24; Job 28:16; Psa 45:9; Isa 13:12. Its locality has been much disputed; it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:29”

And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 28. Obal ] In 1Ch 1:22 Ebal, where LXX Cod. B omits. Here several MSS. of the LXX omit the name. Sheba ] See also Gen 10:7: presumably the Sabeans of south-west Arabia whose extant inscriptions shew that at one time they must have been a prosperous and civilized … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:28”

And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 27. Uzal ] Mentioned in Eze 27:19, cf. R.V. marg., as a place from which iron was brought. Traditionally the old name of Sana the chief town of Yemen. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 27. See Clarke on Ge 10:26. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:27”

And Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 26. Hazarmaveth ] This name is very probably reproduced in the district of S. E. Arabia called the adramaut. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 26. – 30. Joktan] He had thirteen sons who had their dwelling from Mesha unto Sephar, a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:26”

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one [was] Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name [was] Joktan. 25. Peleg ] R.V. marg. That is, Division. His descendants are not recorded. In Gen 11:18-23 (P) Peleg is the father of Reu, the father of Serug, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:25”

And Arphaxad begot Salah; and Salah begot Eber. 24. begat Shelah ] R.V. marg. “The Sept. reads begat Cainan, and Cainan begat Shelah.” This addition is followed in Luk 3:36. Eber ] See note on Gen 10:21. Eber is evidently the most important name in this genealogy. As the grandson of Arpachshad, his name stands … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:24”

And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. 23. the sons of Aram ] These names convey nothing to us, though presumably they possessed importance in the geography of the Hebrews. Uz ] The country of Job: see Job 1:1. Generally considered to have been in the south of Palestine. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 10:23”